Charles "Charlie" Louis Springer, 75 of Valley Lee, MD died on September 6, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born July 24, 1937 in Valley Lee, MD his was the son of the late John Benjamin and Aleine Cecelia Ridgell Springer.

Mr. Springer is survived by his wife MaryAnn Springer, whom he married in Valley, Lee, MD, children; J. Patrick Springer of Del Mar, CA, Peter C. Springer, (Deanna) of Ormond Beach, FL, and Carol L. Anderson,(Steve) of Leonardtown, MD siblings; John "Jack" Springer, Mary "Kitten" Britton, and George "Poppy" Springer all of Valley Lee, MD, grandchildren; Sean Patrick Springer of San Diego, CA, Nicholas Christopher Springer of San Diego, CA, Kyle Steven Anderson of Leonardtown, MD, Ryan Christopher Anderson of Leonardtown, MD, and Peter Kingsley Springer of Ormond Beach, Fl, and one great-grandchild; Braydon Patrick Springer of San Diego, CA.

Mr. Springer attended St. Mary's Academy graduating in 1955, and the University of Colorado earning his B.S. in Electrical Engineering. Mr. Springer retired in 1987 as the Executive Vice President of Engineering from Datagraphix, General Dynamics. Charlie was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, and member of the Elk's Lodge. Charlie enjoyed fishing, scuba diving, sailing, gardening, oyster farming, and "The Nationals" baseball team.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 9, 2012 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM with prayers recited at 3:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 10, 2012 at 10:00 AM with Msgr. Karl Chimiak officiating in St. George's Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD. Interment will be private.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.